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Improving the Management of the Chychkan Gorge of Kyrgyzstan

Grantee Name: Rural Development Fund

Hotspot
Mountains of Central Asia
Location
Kyrgyzstan
Amount
$151,895
Dates
Jan 2022 – Mar 2024
Keywords
Agroforestry, Awareness, Biodiversity mainstreaming, Buffer zones, Community-based conservation, Erosion, Freshwater, Habitat conservation and management, Land use planning, Livelihoods, Pollution, Tourism, Waste management, Governance

Work with various local government agencies and tourism-related enterprises to improve the management of the Chychkan Gorge, including raising awareness of the biodiversity value of the area, promoting adoption of area management plans, and supporting micro-grants that allow for demonstration of best practices, particularly for solid waste management.

Strategic Direction :

2 Improve management of priority sites with and without official protection status

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